With the advent of e-commerce in India, shopping converged into mobile devices in the form of websites and mobile Apps. At the click of a button, one could buy groceries, apparel, electronics and almost everything else.

Real estate investors need to be an exceptionally canny lot, since various factors can negatively affect the value of one’s real estate assets. Being aware of these – and making suitable provisions and allowances for them – is an inalienable part of successful property investment.

When the scion of one of the world’s most iconic real estate brands comes to India to help market yet another luxury homes project – this time in the Millennium City of Gurgaon – the market sits up and takes notice.

Think of waking up to the freshness of pure air, sunlight and a mesmerising and unobstructed view of the holy river-Ganga and then performing rituals by the sacred river and simply taking a walk along the promenade after a days of hard work.

The good news for the real estate sector in the Union budget is that no adjustments are required for property transactions if the circle rate is not more than 5 per cent of the sales consideration, which will make the burden of closing real estate deals somewhat lighter.

The recent regulatory changes in the real estate sector is likely to drive consolidation and could well lead to a realignment of the business model under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (Rera).

Urbanisation and digital invasion into the lives of common people have brought in significant changes in today’s lifestyle. In modern housing setups, the infrastructural layouts do not focus primarily on children and amenities vital for their development.

With the agrarian distress running deep and the next general elections approaching, finance minister Arun Jaitley was under pressure to deliver a budget that would keep a balance between growth concerns and electoral demands. He also had to reckon with fiscal challenges.

With the real estate market beginning to adjust to various reforms like demonetisation, GST and Rera, most Indian metros have witnessed a recovery with improved sales and correction in property prices, says a survey.